Boat Ramps Nearby
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The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Guttenberg, IA
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of Guttenberg. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 1.5 mi
Millville Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 3.2 mi
Osterdock Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 8.4 mi
Garber Canoe Access
Guttenberg - 14 mi
Motor Mill Canoe Access
Elkader - 18 mi
Turkey River Park Canoe Access
Elkader - 18 mi
Elkader Canoe Access
Elkader - 19 mi
Robert's Creek Canoe Access
Elkader - 23 mi
Frieden Park Canoe Access
Elkader - 24 mi
Big Spring Canoe Access
Elkader - 24 mi
Backbone Dam Access
Strawberry Point - 24 mi
Backbone State Park Access
Strawberry Point - 24 mi
Lindsey Bridge Access
Manchester
Boat ramps near Guttenberg
- Ferry Landing Water Access Guttenberg, 4.5 mi
- Riverside Park Boat Ramp Guttenberg, 5.8 mi
- Finley's Landing Park Boat Ramp Dubuque, 15 mi
- Wyalusing Boat Landing Prairie du Chien, 16 mi
- Wyalusing Park Boat Landing Prairie du Chien, 18 mi
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Guttenberg: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Guttenberg, IA?
Within 16 miles of Guttenberg we list 4 kayak launches: Millville Canoe Access, Osterdock Canoe Access, Garber Canoe Access and Motor Mill Canoe Access.
What other kayak launches are near Guttenberg?
Within 50 miles: Turkey River Park Canoe Access (Elkader, 18 miles), Elkader Canoe Access (Elkader, 18 miles), Robert's Creek Canoe Access (Elkader, 19 miles), Frieden Park Canoe Access (Elkader, 23 miles) and Big Spring Canoe Access (Elkader, 24 miles).
Do you need a life jacket to kayak near Guttenberg?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Guttenberg.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around Guttenberg. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Guttenberg, IA.